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Bottle caps, innocence and almost Neverland

by Robin | Sep 7, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos

"Young boys should never be sent to bed…they always wake up a day older." J.M. Barrie, "Finding Neverland" He's an anomaly at 12…at least I think he is. His sister suggested he could be happy living in a box with a...

…the daring young man…

by Robin | Sep 23, 2011 | Blog Carnivals, Family, Kids, Life with boys, Parenting, Personal, Sponsored post, Story Bleed

I'm convinced it's his Super Power…or at a minimum, an exquisite gifting. The kid knows how to play. "But wait," you protest, incredulous I'd make such a ridiculous assertion. "Don't all kids instinctively know how to...

Time matters

by Robin | Oct 11, 2010 | Parenting, Personal, Photos

He’s eagerly anticipated it for days and had a near meltdown the night before when he thought he missed this Once-in-a-Century E v e n t. I wasn’t exaggerating when I mentioned my son’s personal obsession. October 10, 2010, 10:10:10...

Mom fail, the Valentine edition

by Robin | Feb 17, 2010 | Uncategorized

Though I'm not exactly a niche blogger, two of my greatest writerly intentions are to encourage my readers–you!–to notice and treasure the extras in each day's "ordinary", and to cherish each season in your children's lives....